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The insidious effect of the Eye leaves you unsteady on your feet. The others support you until the weakness fades and you are able to stand unaided. They all sense that the Eye is responsible for your plight.

Captain Jian Tzu says that they will send word to Lord Rimoah that you are now in Dwala.

‘How is this so?’ you ask. ‘The storms are making it impossible to leave Dwala by boat, and it will take weeks to reach the Kai Monastery of Lorn overland. It would be difficult to keep the Eye of Agarash hidden from the enemy throughout such a long journey.’

Lord Honos politely interrupts and answers your question on behalf of the Captain.

‘Grand Master, I am a Journeymage and I have a Speaking Stone given to me by the High Council of the Elder Magi. I use it regularly to send my reports to the High Council Elders in Elzian. They will relay my message to Lord Rimoah that you are now here, in Dwala, with the Eye of Agarash. When Rimoah receives it he will surely come and collect you in his skyship.’

Lord Honos excuses himself and leaves the chamber to fetch his Speaking Stone. While you wait for him to return, Zautro and Song Tao offer to help you to recover from the rigours of your perilous journey to Dwala.

If you wish to accept Zautro’s offer to use his herbcraft skills to restore to you lost ENDURANCE points, turn to 186.

If you choose to accept Priestess Song Tao’s offer to invoke Goddess Ishir’s blessing upon you, turn to 288.

If you decide to decline their kind offers and rest in an armchair until Lord Honos returns to the chamber, turn to 338.